Manchester United stance on centre back signing on transfer deadline day

straight to your inbox every day, freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has claimed Manchester United "misjudged" any deal for Jadon Sancho.As reported by MEN Sport, Sancho was United's top transfer target all summer. Dortmund were willing to do business for the Englishman but only if United met their £108million valuation.

straight to your inbox every day, free Racing Club president Victor Blanco says Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is his dream signing. Argentine side Racing are one of many clubs interested in signing Romero with the goalkeeper now third-choice at Old Trafford and surplus to requirements.

United have already sent a number of academy stars out on loan this summer, with Max Taylor the latest to follow Under-23 teammates Dylan Levitt, James Garner, Tahith Chong, Matej Kovar and Aliou Traore in securing a temporary move. And MEN Sport understands centre-back Bernard, 19, has been in talks with League One and League Two clubs over a possible loan until the end of the season.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have voiced how unimpressed they are with the club's summer transfer business after the window closed last week.Thousands of United fans responded to the MEN's survey asking for their thoughts on the window.After Donny van de Beek signed in the summer, three players came through the door on deadline day, with Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri all joining the Reds.A deal was also agreed for Atalanta's Amad Diallo on

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov has hit out at Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero and his wife in the wake of events on transfer deadline day.Romero was linked with a move to Everton but the Toffees ended up moving for Roma's Robin Olsen instead.Before the Olsen deal was done, Romero's wife Eliana Guercio took a swipe at United on Instragram.She wrote: "Sergio Romero worked hard for this club.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have revealed their full squad numbers for the 2020/21 season, following a busy end to the transfer window on Deadline Day.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side headed into the final 24 hours of the window with only Donny Van de Beek as a senior acquisition during the summer but signed three additional players before the window slammed shut.Alex Telles was signed from Porto, while Edinson Cavani signed on a free transfer following the expiration of

straight to your inbox every day, free The wife of Sergio Romero says she is 'very sad' that Manchester United did not sell her goalkeeper husband in the summer transfer window. Argentine shot-stopper Romero is widely regarded as the best back-up 'keeper in the Premier League but now finds himself third-choice at United following the return of Dean Henderson from loan.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have no intention of signing any players from further down the English Football League pyramid ahead of next week's domestic transfer deadline.United experienced a busy end to the international window which saw the club agree deals for four new players on Monday.Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri joined Donny van de Beek as the new summer arrivals at Old Trafford as they continue their revamp under Ole Gunnar

United were reluctant to meet Borussia Dortmund's €120million asking price for the England winger and sounded out other options on loan to fill the right-wing position, which had been identified as a priority for the summer. They wanted to negotiate a cheaper price for Sancho amid concerns over paying such an inflated fee in the current financial climate.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have confirmed the signing of Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.Cavani, 33, was out-of-contract after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season following seven years in France.The Uruguay international has signed a one-year-deal at Old Trafford and United have the option to extend his stay for a further season.Cavani won six Ligue 1 titles with PSG and lifted the Copa America with his country back in 2011.Cavani said: "

straight to your inboxManchester United have agreed a deal to sign Atalanta winger Amad Traore for £37.2million, with the teenager expected to join the club in the January transfer window.The MEN understands United have agreed to pay £19m up front, with £18.1m in add-ons, for the 18-year-old Ivory Coast winger. The overall fee was initially believed to be around £27.5m but rose with agent's fees.

straight to your inboxManchester United are close to finalising a deal for Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri before the transfer deadline.Uruguayan sources have told the MEN the move is all but done and United sources are optimistic about concluding the transfer this evening.United have wanted to sign Penarol winger Pellistri for over a year and he could join for a fee of around €10million. It is believed he would go straight into the first-team squad if he joins.

Edinson Cavani, with both players completing their medicals yesterday and signing their contracts today.But a right-winger has been United's priority throughout this transfer window and they are running out of time to secure a deal, with top target Jadon Sancho now looking almost certain to remain at Borussia Dortmund.United had identified France international Ousmane Dembele as a realistic alternative to Sancho, but they've so far been unable to agree a deal with Barcelona, with United only

straight to your inboxManchester United are expected to complete two deals on transfer deadline day, with Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles both set to arrive at Old Trafford.In what has been a frustrating few months for supporters, Cavani and Telles will be confirmed as United players before the 11pm deadline, joining Donny van de Beek as the club's transfer business for the summer.A deal for Jadon Sancho is unlikely to materialise with Borussia Dortmund sticking to their £108million price tag,

straight to your inbox Manchester United have been given hope over a possible deadline day move for Ousmane Dembele by Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman. United are still keen on adding a new right winger before the transfer window shuts on Monday and have looked at Dembele as a potential short-term option.

straight to your inboxManchester United have agreed a deal to sign Facundo Pellistri ahead of transfer deadline day, according to reports.Uruguayan outlet Sport 890 suggest United have reached an agreement in principle to sign the 18-year-old winger ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.They suggest Pellistri has agreed a five-year deal to move to Old Trafford this summer but his club Penarol are keen to keep him until January before letting him move.It is reported United would instead like to

straight to your inbox"If something happens, in or out, you'll get to know," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declared. "We’'ll tell you when and if something happens," he informed another reporter.Solskjaer was on script whenever the transfer window or Monday's deadline was mentioned during his Zoom call on Friday morning.

United were close to reaching an agreement with the Gunners for the England international, who can play in either full-back positions or in midfield. It was reported that "the deal and paperwork [was] 80 per cent done", with Maitland-Niles — who was on the brink of a Wolves transfer earlier in the summer — valued at around £20million.

straight to your inboxManchester United have no intention of buying Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona and only consider him as an emergency loan option.United are expected to make a last-ditch attempt to sign their priority target Jadon Sancho before next Monday's 11pm deadline but are actively considering alternatives.Dembele, 23, has two years left on his Barcelona contract but has struggled in Catalonia since his £135million move from Dortmund in 2017.Barcelona have denied they are in talks with